A judge referred the matter of apple executives lying under oath to the United States Attorney for the Northern District of California to investigate whether
criminal contempt proceedings are appropriate.
In April 2025, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers found Apple in wilful violation of a 2021 injunction related to its App Store practices. The judge referred the matter United States Attorney for the Northern District of California to investigate whether criminal contempt proceedings are appropriate.
Which executives (if any) will have contempt proceedings initiated against them before Jan 1, 2027?
Tim Cook: Apple CEO
Alex Roman: Specifically named in the judge's referral for potential criminal contempt proceedings.
Luca Maestri: listed in the order as having convinced Cook not to comply with the injunction.
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